My own opinions aside, I'm of a mindset that a little communication solves a lot of potential problems. Â But if something goes beyond two lines of dialogue without a proper inquiry or explanation given, there's probably some deeper problem.
In short, people all are going to have different preferences. Â Some might be using an area like an "instance" where they're regarding themselves as being in a bubble, or somewhere they don't physically appear to be. Â I've known this to happen though I don't know that there's ever been any issues with it. Â I certainly don't think those who do this are specifically looking to exclude anyone - as has been suggested. Â There's just some places a character might not be able to go in game for whatever reason.
I agree also that there shouldn't be an expectation that someone ask before participating in ongoing RP with another group. Â I think there's nothing wrong at all with jumping right in. Â Some might feel awkward by it. Â But as far as I'm concerned it's on them to explain the situation or reasons why at that point. Â And of course there's also nothing wrong with asking politely if you can join before jumping right in. Â As has been said before this establishes that you're not a griefer and might put everyone at ease right off the bat.
People are going to have different ways of doing things. Â I remember a conversation on these boards a long time ago about whether it's acceptable or not to walk up to a stranger in RL and just start a dialogue. Â In some parts of the U.S. - nevermind the world - this is considered somewhat more taboo than others, where in other places it's more openly accepted. Â People are always going to have different opinions about things based on these preferences, cultural backgrounds, etc.
If everyone is respectful and open to communicating than there shouldn't really be any problems, regardless of what the situation is.
In short, people all are going to have different preferences. Â Some might be using an area like an "instance" where they're regarding themselves as being in a bubble, or somewhere they don't physically appear to be. Â I've known this to happen though I don't know that there's ever been any issues with it. Â I certainly don't think those who do this are specifically looking to exclude anyone - as has been suggested. Â There's just some places a character might not be able to go in game for whatever reason.
I agree also that there shouldn't be an expectation that someone ask before participating in ongoing RP with another group. Â I think there's nothing wrong at all with jumping right in. Â Some might feel awkward by it. Â But as far as I'm concerned it's on them to explain the situation or reasons why at that point. Â And of course there's also nothing wrong with asking politely if you can join before jumping right in. Â As has been said before this establishes that you're not a griefer and might put everyone at ease right off the bat.
People are going to have different ways of doing things. Â I remember a conversation on these boards a long time ago about whether it's acceptable or not to walk up to a stranger in RL and just start a dialogue. Â In some parts of the U.S. - nevermind the world - this is considered somewhat more taboo than others, where in other places it's more openly accepted. Â People are always going to have different opinions about things based on these preferences, cultural backgrounds, etc.
If everyone is respectful and open to communicating than there shouldn't really be any problems, regardless of what the situation is.
"One of the deep secrets of life is that all that is really worth doing is what we do for others." Â ~ Lewis Carol
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